DIY vertical grip for my 5d... vertical shutter release works:):)

[captnj]

Made from a canon bp-200 (cheap old grip) and 2nd hand minolta rc-1000S remote... used sticky cloth tape to tape it together at the moment. Will gaffer it nicely when done. (my gaffer tape not with me at currently)

VERTICAL HOLDING

HORIZONTAL

Other views... grip alone

I really needed this. Sport shots i find to be much nicer in portrait mode (i mean most sports are played standing up!) and its tiring to turn my hand all day.

HOW: quite easy but must be willing to sacrifice a remote and a grip. I used a hot knife to slice off part of the grip and part of the remote plastic (the remot has ALOT of extra space inside) then i taped it together. Keep the circuit borad of the remote intact. Do open up the remote (there are 2 small screws) to see where to cut, then put it back to gether later. U will need to cut off on eof the screw holes so the remote is held together now by just 1 screw. But no matter. Its taped tight after stuffing the wires from the remote into the grip (where the AA batts are supposed to be...then tape up any gaps (i could not cut exactly to match) and then prob gaffer at the end to make it look nicer( not done yet). but it works! the pics were taken with the grip on into a mirror. Finally connect the wire that is exposed to the remote socket of the camera. Viola!

 

[jsbn]

Ah!!!! Very interesting. U have a step-by-step procedure for that? :think:

 

[dynaxattack]

:bigeyes: It doesnt like fantastic cosmetically, but its really a wonderful idea and effort. :thumbsup:

Hope to see ur improve version soon.

(I also see that you are too excited about it and hav coz some handshake. Not good for sport! :bsmilie: )

 

[captnj]

:bigeyes: It doesnt like fantastic cosmetically, but its really a wonderful idea and effort. :thumbsup:

Hope to see ur improve version soon.

(I also see that you are too excited about it and hav coz some handshake. Not good for sport! :bsmilie: )

haha i think its out of focus not handshake... focusing into mirror not sure wat is in viewfinder... yup... im working on the looks now haha.

 

[captnj]

Ah!!!! Very interesting. U have a step-by-step procedure for that? :think:

mmm wat do u want to know? actually i also trial and error... just get a penknife and a few blades + a stove to heat it up. and make sure u dun cut the PCB in the remote. Measure a bit of the grip that u want to cut out. then cut away! miss a bit never mind, can tape up

total cost $60 - 40 for grip and 20 for remote both 2nd hand.

 

[captnj]

just got back tonight and did more chopping to make it a bit nicer. when its gaffered nicely, i will post more pics now its using the very sticky cloth tape cos its very strong and sticky. (but ugly)

 

[sulhan]

Fhwah!!.....You can even do BULB long exposure via grip!!!!
Can lock shutter button!!!:bigeyes:

rgds,
sulhan

 

[captnj]

Fhwah!!.....You can even do BULB long exposure via grip!!!!
Can lock shutter button!!!:bigeyes:

rgds,
sulhan

haha ya... but i dun really see how useful that can be.

 

[Drudkh]

you shall have the innovative award!

 

[captnj]

you shall have the innovative award!

wow thanks for the kind words. one more excuse not to choose the 5d is gone... haha.

 

[Drudkh]

one more excuse not to choose the 5d is gone... haha.

i wouldn't really consider that as a plus point. its just that the 5D's remote cord connector made things easier for modifications.

 

[jsbn]

I think I'll live with that, meanwhile, I'll wait for a vertical shutter release.

 

[captnj]

I think I'll live with that, meanwhile, I'll wait for a vertical shutter release.

is there one expected from minolta themselves?

 

[Timber Wolf]

Nope. there are no contacts in the battery compartment. Means that the grip won't be able to interface with the 5D like the 7D and VC-7D. Sad though. The 5D would look good with a grip! =)

QX

 

[captnj]

ok looks like its DIY only then! hehe i chopped more it looks better now + gaffer as best as i can. here is the updated grip

after chopping its more comfortable for fingers in vertical position

 

[Drudkh]

what's a vertical shutter release?

 

[GENO]

ok looks like its DIY only then! hehe i chopped more it looks better now + gaffer as best as i can. here is the updated grip

after chopping its more comfortable for fingers in vertical position

tis is so interesting, maybe u can sell the idea to MINOLTA for 5D grip?
:thumbsup:

 

[kahheng]

ok looks like its DIY only then! hehe i chopped more it looks better now + gaffer as best as i can. here is the updated grip

Hey that's excellent work. Did you epoxy parts of it?

 

[captnj]

Hey that's excellent work. Did you epoxy parts of it?

no just cut a bit accurately, it fits quite well. then i use the sticky tape to tape up and then gaffer so it looks nicer. I did put in some pieces of aluminium in places where there was a big gap (from alu drink can). Then tape into place...

 

[kahheng]

no just cut a bit accurately, it fits quite well. then i use the sticky tape to tape up and then gaffer so it looks nicer. I did put in some pieces of aluminium in places where there was a big gap (from alu drink can). Then tape into place...

Really good stuff captnj. I like to see more people DIY their own accessories to solve problems.